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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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